Dbt Skills Intro And Mindfulness Skills Challenge 2016

[Anarchy]

From Dialectical Behavioural Therapy's origins as a proven way to treat a chronically suicidal population, Its skills training has been extended to many other populations, including business managers.

Participating does not imply that you are suicidal or have "borderline" traits or states. it's open to everyone who is interested

Marsha Linehan, introduced the skills training to run in parallel with one to one therapy, as she had found that the individuals who she was treating, often lacked the basic skills needed to benefit from the therapy, and to build a life worth living. The skills package actually goes way beyond that.

I've previously taken part in @Ms Spock 's mindfulness challenge (even if I wasn't the most diligent of participants) and I'm proposing the same 30 days plus format for this

I will be looking to cover the introduction and the mindfulness skills, which provide the foundation for the other skills.

The text that I'm proposing to use is Linehan's second edition DBT skills handouts and worksheets
http://www.bookdepository.com/DBT-Skills-Training-Handouts-Worksheets-Marsha-M-Linehan/9781572307810
If you already have another DBT skills text, by all means use it, It will be interesting to compare what the different books cover.

I'm looking to start fairly soon, I'll propose 22nd of February for the official start.

If you would like to participate, please post on this thread, or PM me, and I'll include you in the PM
If you are interested.
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[BlueOrange]

For those of us unfamiliar with the format, could you link to the inspiration, or describe please? (Probably won't actually participate myself, but who knows?)

 

[Anarchy]

For those of us unfamiliar with the format, could you link to the inspiration,

Hi BlueOrange,
This should get you to one of Ms Spock's challenge threads. https://www.myptsd.com/threads/mindfulness-challenge-starting-8th-of-october-2015.56541/
The suggested links to similar threads that are generated at the bottom of the page are usually useful too.

 

[Nikie]

Paralized by my suicidal thoughts include me please .. :cry:

 

[EveHarrington]

I have a different DBT book. I checked it out of the library specifically because it doesn't use Linehan's acronym system which I found impossible to use when I'm in a triggered/stressed/anxious/agitated state.

 

[oasis2003]

yes I would be interested please count me in.

 

[ghotiff]

Yes please for me.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@BlueOrange

With consideration and respect of what Anarchy is offering, here is an explanation of DBT from the Linehan Institute and what is covered:
http://behavioraltech.org/resources/whatisdbt.cfm

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I think that you are awesome with what you are initiating and undertaking @Anarchy ! I want to give you a thumbs up & applause, even though I will not be attending. :hug::hug:

 

[Aarow]

@Anarchy: Hi, I would like to do this challenge with you please.....I am a bit of a procrastinator and am just looking up the challenge now. Nikie recommended it to me. I'm going to check if I can order the book in the states or am worried it won't get here in time?

 

[The Albatross]

I sure could use a refresher, please count me in? I got jury duty on the 22nd though... but can catch it up.

My bookcase situation is deplorable.. have a skills workbook here somewhere and some resource links tucked hither an yon around the forum. Will have to find them but this could be very timely for me thanks @Anarchy for taking a group run at this material.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Anarchy ...did this ever take off?
Because now...I am being prodded to study DBT as part of my therapy. :meh:Yes, it is true...I am one of those people that often have to be delivered 'the clue by four' as FridayJones calls it.

If not no sweat. Just asking encase I missed it among the board. Thanks.

 

[Changing4Best]

I PMed you also, with interest in joining, I hope I am not too late!